Sailing the Black: The Journey to NewHall (Life Aboard Serenity) by GrimJack21502

(off the record, can we just split the threads from day and night. They get too long sometimes to open?)

*Wakes up from a horrible night sleep*

*Sits up in bed.....waits.......ship seems to be runnin' smooth*

*Wonder if the tech twins are done fussin' with the ship*

I need a shower.....

*Proceeds to common showers*

*Runs the shower nice and hot*

*Stretches her hands under the shower head, bows her head and lets the water run on the back of her neck*

*Takes deap breath, stays in that position for a few minutes and washes*

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Friday, March 10, 2006 3:18 AM

(Location:Galley)

*limps into the galley, heads to the far corner, and retrieves his cane*

*grabs a FOB and starts a new pot of coffee*

*grabs a cup o' joe and heads off to the Cargo Bay to see his 'lady love'...trailing cigar smoke*

We will hold...we hold till Mal gets back.

"And once you're gone, you can never come back
When you're out of the blue and into the black"
-Neil Young

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Friday, March 10, 2006 3:20 AM

*She finishes her shower and proceeds to dress in her usual black from head to toe*

*Puts on her HD (Harley-Davison) shoes, cleans up her mess*

*Puts her durty clothes away and heads for the galley for some coffee*

*Hmm.....I wonder if anyone left me some tomatoes*

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Friday, March 10, 2006 3:25 AM

*On her way to the galley she smells the cigar*

*When she smells is, it gives her a comforting feeling, almost, like, yea, he's still here*

*She sees Jack in his usual spot*

Mornin Jack,,,,,rough night last night with the ship aye

*She walks up to the galley and can smell the fresh pot of coffee*

Hmmmmm, coffee, I needs my coffee this mornin'

*Was there something on Jacks face, not really taking noticing she keeps walking in dire need of coffee.

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Friday, March 10, 2006 3:33 AM

FOLLOWMAL

*walks into the galley, fully dressed and ready for the day... been up since early writing out inventory of the storeroom... Cap'n wanted a record of which gear and such were on hand*

*grabs a cup of coffee, sniffing it and sighing contentedly*

Mornin' FlywithMeCaptn! Hope they left you some tomatoes... See ya'll later in the day.

* off to work on the inventory again... sigh*

" You hold. Hold til I get back." Mal

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Friday, March 10, 2006 3:49 AM

Mornin' FollowMal!!!

Good to see you, have a great day!

*Pours a cup of coffee and thinks, TOMATOES!*

*She looks in the fridge, ah, that Jaynesbunkwoman is some kinda friend, not to mention the others who didn't touch them*

*She grabs the plate and sees if there is any bread and cheese left too......*

Ah

*She takes the tomatoes and places them on a slice of bread, topping it with a slice of cheese and proceeds to eat them down*

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Friday, March 10, 2006 4:56 AM

ROCKETJOCK

*A note is posted on the bulletin board*

To: Dr. Pain/Grimjack

The remains of your brandy is in the left-hand cabinet, third shelf down. Thanks for the nightcap.
After all the ooh-rah yesterday, I've decided to sleep in this morning. Made up another batch of bread dough (sourdough) and left it to rise; be nice if someone baked it up in time for lunch.

I'm off to examine the insides of my eyelids for flaws and imperfections.

Vaya Con Huevos,

R.J.

P.S. Just a nudge; we pull into port tomorrow; somebody really should get to working on those receipts.

"Sleep, sleep, beautiful sleep/Soup of the evening, beautiful sleep." -- E. C. Gordon, Esq.

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Friday, March 10, 2006 6:00 AM

*wakes up and gets dressed*

*opens hatch, climbs up into hallway, and into hallway*

*walks in to galley and sees Fly and Jack*

Mornin' Fly! *looks at Jack and tries to stifle a laugh* Mornin' Jack *snicker*

*sees note on bulletin board and reads it*

*walks towards left hand cabinet opens it and reaches for the bottle of brandy*

*takes mug off of counter and pours some brandy into it*

Wlks to table and sits down in a vacant chair, placing the bottle of brandy on the table*

So hows everyone doin' today?

*looks at Jack and stifles another laugh*

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Friday, March 10, 2006 6:08 AM

Mornin' Pain

Sleep well with all the rocking and rolling?

*pushes her coffee mug his way*

Wouldn't mind joining you for an eary mornin' drink

*smiles, and makes finger jesture for just a little*

Jack!!! What's up with the moustache?

Hope that isn't permanent marker

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Friday, March 10, 2006 6:18 AM

*takes Fly's mug, pours in some brandy and slides it back to her*

Yeah kinda slept through it although I did fall outta my bunk once or twice.

*looks at Jack and chuckles*

That's a very good look for ya Jack. It makes ya look nefarious. *stifles another laugh*

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Friday, March 10, 2006 6:43 AM

*takes her mug back*

Thank You

*Puts the mug to her lips and giggles girlishly at Pain's comment to Jack*

*Takes a sip, still smiling*

*Puts one hand to her mouth..*

Whoa, that's good

Well, if you guys saw Rocket's post this mornin' we have to some how come up with a receipt for those goods we have on board.

*Takes another sip*

(in the real world, I have a lunch meeting, be back)

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Friday, March 10, 2006 6:45 AM

(Location: Door of Galley)

*puts on his best 'I'm dashing' face*

This...

*points to 'moustache'*

...is what you get when you are a gorram stud muffin. Some women just need to find a way to touch ya.

*hysterical laughter can be heard from somewhere on the ship*

*looks irritated*

THAT'S MY THEORY!

*yells into the hallway*

Anyway, morning to you both. I'll be with the missus in the Cargo Bay.

*strokes pretend moustache, puts cigar back in mouth, and heads off for the Bay...whistling*

We will hold...we hold till Mal gets back.

"And once you're gone, you can never come back
When you're out of the blue and into the black"
-Neil Young

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Friday, March 10, 2006 7:14 AM

(Location: Cargo Bay)

*heralded by a puff of cigar smoke, walks into the Bay and heads straight for the hover Mule*

Good morning my lovely old Mule.

*inspects the freshly added plas-steel bonding hiding the bullet holes from Whitefall*

*glides fingers along the rough layer of dried bonding*

*looks down lovingly at Mule*

Well these rough patches won't do...not for a pretty Mule like you...no siree. You just let old GrimJack take care of you. We'll freshen you up and have you feeling like yourself in no time.

*moves off to gather his power sander, but turns around before picking it up*

*looks back at Mule*

I knew you wouldn't laugh at my moustache.

*smiles around cigar and begins to prep the power sander*

*moments later...the sounds of metal on metal can be heard intermittently coming from the Cargo Bay...and when the sander stops, a trained ear can hear a whistled tune*

We will hold...we hold till Mal gets back.

"And once you're gone, you can never come back
When you're out of the blue and into the black"
-Neil Young

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Friday, March 10, 2006 8:15 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by flywithmecaptn:

Well, if you guys saw Rocket's post this mornin' we have to some how come up with a receipt for those goods we have on board. When I get back I'll help ya.

*Takes another sip*

*finishes his brandy and sets mug on table*

Yeah I figure we should get on that right away.

*sniffs arm*

Well I'm gonna take a quick shower 'cause I'm startin' to stink here. How 'bout you get started on the receipts while I head for the shower.

*nods to Fly and proceeds to the common shower room*

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Friday, March 10, 2006 8:31 AM

Originally posted by DRPAIN:

Quote:

Well I'm gonna take a quick shower 'cause I'm startin' to stink here.

Thought I smelled something funny

Quote:

How 'bout you get started on the receipts while I head for the shower.

*Lifts her mug as in a cheers gesture to Pain*

*Puts the mug to her lips and just before a sip, peers at him over the mug*

I'll see what I can do

*Makes her way to the common area*

How in the FAY-FAY duh PEE-yen do I start this?

*sits on the couch and shipscat stops by and beds down next to her*

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Friday, March 10, 2006 9:11 AM

*She decides she can't work without music*

*Without disturbing kitty, she puts in "Green Day, American Idiot" on random play*

*The song "Watsername" plays*

*She listens and sings aloud to the end of the song*

Remember, whatever, It seems like forever ago,
Remember, whatever, it seems like forever ago,
The regrets are useless in my mind, she's in my head..
The regrets are useless in my mind, she's in my head...
And in the darkest night...If my memory serves me right I'll never turn back time forgetting you but not the time.....

*She taps her hand on her knee while she thinks of the recepit that needs to be worked on while "Holiday" plays in the background*

*Everytime they say "Hay" she pops up a hand to accentuate the word*

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Friday, March 10, 2006 9:28 AM

(Location:Cargo Bay)

*finishes sanding down the bonding patches*

*removes safety glasses and rubs his hand across the newly smooth frame of the hover Mule*

*kneels down beside Mule keeping his wounded leg out to the side and whispers to the vehicle*

Told'ya I'd fix you sweetheart. We got your shapely body back, and soon as I can mix it up, it'll be time to give you a new 'dress'.

*stands up and puffs on cigar*

You're a fine looking old Mule...couldn't ask for one better.

*grabs his cane and heads off toward his quarters*

*turns back at the last minute and addresses the Mule...*

Now don't you go nowhere sweetie.

*laughs at his own joke, strokes his 'moustache', and limps off*

We will hold...we hold till Mal gets back.

"And once you're gone, you can never come back
When you're out of the blue and into the black"
-Neil Young

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Friday, March 10, 2006 9:41 AM

*after a refreshing long shower Pain owels himself off and gets dressed*

*he exits the shower room and hears music coming from the common area and decides to check it out*

*he walks into the common area and sees Fly singing to herself with her back to him*

*he quietly sneaks up and says*

So how far along are you with those receipts?

*Fly gets startled not expecting to hear Pain's voice coming from behind her*

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Friday, March 10, 2006 10:36 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by DRPAIN:
*after a refreshing long shower Pain owels himself off and gets dressed*

*he exits the shower room and hears music coming from the common area and decides to check it out*

*he walks into the common area and sees Fly singing to herself with her back to him*

*he quietly sneaks up and says*

So how far along are you with those receipts?

*Fly gets startled not expecting to hear Pain's voice coming from behind her*

*She screams Shun-SHENG duh gao-WAHN spins and trows a punch at the same time*

*He catches her wrist in mid swing*

God you scared me

*As he lets her arm go she said*

I'm sorry, what did you just say to me?

*She thinks he smells much better*

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Friday, March 10, 2006 10:47 AM

*Pain lets go of Fly's wrist*

I asked you how far have you gotten with those receipts.

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Friday, March 10, 2006 11:03 AM

Sorry, I, um, I, not far.

Could you help me with this?

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Friday, March 10, 2006 11:05 AM

*smiles*

Sure what do you need me to do.

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Friday, March 10, 2006 11:54 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by DRPAIN:
*smiles*

Sure what do you need me to do.

How about helping me find Ertia to do this document.

*She turns down the music and sits back on the couch*

I'm not at all good at this

I have most of it written I guess it could pass with an Alliance stamp on it, it may be ok.

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Friday, March 10, 2006 11:54 AM

sorry double post

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Friday, March 10, 2006 12:40 PM

Sure thing Fly. I'll get right on it.

*runs out of common area to find Ertia*

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Friday, March 10, 2006 1:41 PM

OK

*Turns up music again*

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Friday, March 10, 2006 1:54 PM

*top of crate pops off of crate in cargo bay*

Good God, that lock-picking took a long time! I've been stuck in that gorram box for four years!

*walks off to bathroom grumbling, runs into a Lovebot*

Helllllllllllo...

I think a little chaos is in ordeR.

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Friday, March 10, 2006 1:56 PM

*Hears a fant hello*

*She says Hello back*

Heellloooo *She says slowly

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Friday, March 10, 2006 2:17 PM

*walks back into the common area with a tired look on his face, sits next to Fly*

I've been lookin' Ertia all over this ship for a hour now and I don't know where she is. Also I swear I coulda heard someone say hello while I lookin' for Ertia in the #2 shuttle. Did you hear it as well?

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Friday, March 10, 2006 2:19 PM

I did.....looks at him questionably....

How do I know that wasn't you

*She looks at the papers, slaps them on here knee*

Well we'll just have to go with what I wrote

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Friday, March 10, 2006 2:27 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by flywithmecaptn:
I did.....looks at him questionably....

How do I know that wasn't you

Well for one did it sound like me?

*looks at Fly*

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Friday, March 10, 2006 2:29 PM

off the record

doesn't look like there are gonna be too many people here tonigh.

Come to the chat area and meet my friends

common' you'll have fun

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Friday, March 10, 2006 2:37 PM

Alright don't have a cow.

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Friday, March 10, 2006 2:40 PM

LOL

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Friday, March 10, 2006 3:56 PM

(Location: Hallway of Crew Quarters)

*takes a walk around Serenity, enjoying the quiet, but missing his friends*

*smiles around his cigar*

I'll be here when you need me.

*walks around corner whistling the tune borrowed from Radar*

We will hold...we hold till Mal gets back.

"And once you're gone, you can never come back
When you're out of the blue and into the black"
-Neil Young

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Friday, March 10, 2006 3:58 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by GrimJack21502:
(Location: Hallway of Crew Quarters)

*takes a walk around Serenity, enjoying the quiet, but missing his friends*

*smiles around his cigar*

I'll be here when you need me.

*walks around corner whistling the tune borrowed from Radar*

We will hold...we hold till Mal gets back.

"And once you're gone, you can never come back
When you're out of the blue and into the black"
-Neil Young

You rang sir?

OK Guess that won't work

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Friday, March 10, 2006 4:28 PM

*Sees Jack roundin' the corner*

Hey Jack, looks like everyone is higing tonight

Nice stach'

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Friday, March 10, 2006 4:34 PM

*Pain sees Jack as he exits the galley*

Hey Jack you runnin' to find some damsel to tie up and put on some train tracks. *snickers* Aw man I'm gonna have to find River and tell her thanks for puttin' that "stash" on ol' Jack.

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Friday, March 10, 2006 4:35 PM

*Runs into Pain*

Hey

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Friday, March 10, 2006 4:40 PM

*comes to a halt*

Whoa there ya almost ran into me. I was just about to go to the infrimary to get some pain killers for the arm, seein' how it still hurts some.

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Friday, March 10, 2006 4:43 PM

*looks at his arm exposed by his short sleeves*

Aww, I'll come with ya

If, If you want the company

*She said*

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Friday, March 10, 2006 5:03 PM

*looks at Fly*

Sure I could use the company.

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Friday, March 10, 2006 5:08 PM

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Friday, March 10, 2006 5:48 PM

Well this thread looks like it's about dead. I'm bored and I've got to attend to some customers here at my work. So I guess I'll leave now, but before I go......

Whoo-hoo! Whoo-hoo! Naked guy streakin' through thread! Whoo-hoo! Whoo-hoo!

Aw yes the return of the thread streaker

.

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Friday, March 10, 2006 6:33 PM